#394594
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(42.5% 0.129 273.1), rgb(57, 69, 148).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#394594 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.45:1 |
| White text | 8.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #394594 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 69, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 44%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.5% 0.129 273.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #394594 | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #394594 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #394594 text on white | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #394594 text on black | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 274.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0D8F6
oklch(88.6% 0.042 273.7)
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Step 300
300
#B0BEF2
oklch(80.9% 0.075 272.9)
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Step 400
400
#889BEC
oklch(70.8% 0.121 272.9)
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Step 500
500
#6C7FE6
oklch(63% 0.155 273.3)
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Step 600
600
#5566D4
oklch(55.5% 0.169 273)
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Step 700
700
#4654B8
oklch(49.1% 0.157 273.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#394594
oklch(42.5% 0.129 273.1)
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Step 900
900
#313B76
oklch(37.6% 0.101 273.4)
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Step 950
950
#1D2345
oklch(27% 0.063 273.9)
#394594 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #165097 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004892 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005765 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #394594
#394594
oklch(42.5% 0.129 273.1)
- #5F4D00
#5F4D00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 93.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #394594, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.031
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.031
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.045
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.051
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.053
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.059
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.063
Use #394594 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.